FirstMove Chess — Support

Contact us

If you're having trouble with the app or have a question, email us at contact.btmstudios@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as quickly as we can.

Common questions

The alarm didn't ring

Make sure notifications are enabled for FirstMove in Settings, and that the app hasn't been force-quit. FirstMove needs to run in the background to deliver alarms reliably. If the problem persists, use the "Send Diagnostics" button on the Profile tab — it generates a report that helps us investigate.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Open the Settings app on your iPhone → tap your name at the top → Subscriptions → FirstMove Chess → Cancel. Apple handles all billing — we don't have access to your subscription directly.

My rating seems wrong

Your rating adjusts after every puzzle using an Elo system. Wrong moves and skips lower it; clean solves raise it. Hints forfeit the rating gain but never cost points. The system is intentionally strict — your rating reflects real performance.